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Jam

The Guide > Food & Drink > Jams & Spreads > Jam 

Food Additives - Artificial colours

This product type may contain artificial colours (additive numbers 100 - 181). There are 14 artificial colours currently permitted in Australia, which are banned or restricted in other countries. These are 102, 104, 110, 122, 123, 124, 127, 129, 132, 133, 142, 143, 151, 155 (see details in source link).  [Fedup]
  • In April 2011 Aldi became the first supermarket chain in Australia to banish artificial colourings from its entire range of food products.  [News.com.au]
  • See the Chemical Maze app and book to instantly identify food additives with ease. Comprehensive food additive information at your fingertips.   [The Chemical Maze]
  • For food additives derived from animal products.  [VNV]
  • See safe food additive alternatives.  [Fedup]

Commonly high in sugar

Excessive consumption of sugars can contribute to obesity and type II diabetes, weaken your immune systems and increase your risk of cancer. Find out more about how much is too much and the Glycaemic Index.  [The Food Investigators]
  • Use the FoodSwitch app to scan barcodes of packaged foods to find the fat, saturated fat, salt, and sugar content. Colour-coded, easy-to-interpret nutritional information for more than 28,500 products.  [FoodSwitch]

 Commonly Processed Using Animal Products

Refined sugar, some refined sugar is processed with animal bone char (Information compiled by Aduki)
BRAND COMPANY OWNED RATING
Beerenberg  Beerenberg   Australian Owned  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Buderim Ginger  Buderim Ginger   Australian Owned  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Dick Smith  Spring Gully Foods  
Brand Owner: Dick Smith Foods  
Australian Owned  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Bonne Maman  Andros  
Importer/distributor: Menora Foods  
FRA  Lesser Praises, No Criticisms2
Prue Sobers  Prue Sobers Jam Co.   Australian Owned  No Information3
Yackandandah  Yackandandah Jam & Preserving Co   Australian Owned  No Information3
Anathoth  Anathoth   (Barker's of Geraldine) NZL  No Information3
St Dalfour  St Dalfour Australia   (St Dalfour) FRA  No Information3
Allowrie  SPC Ardmona   (Coca-Cola Amatil) Australian Owned  Criticisims5
Henry Jones & Co  SPC Ardmona   (Coca-Cola Amatil) Australian Owned  Criticisims5
IXL  SPC Ardmona   (Coca-Cola Amatil) Australian Owned  Criticisims5
Weight Watchers  SPC Ardmona   (Coca-Cola Amatil)
Brand Owner: Weight Watchers Int'l  
Australian Owned  Criticisims5
Masterfoods  Mars Australia   (Mars) USA  Criticisims5
Cottee's  Kraft Heinz Australia    (Kraft Heinz)
Brand Owner: Asahi Beverages  
USA  Boycott6
Monbulk  Kraft Heinz Australia    (Kraft Heinz) USA  Boycott6
Rose's  Kraft Heinz Australia    (Kraft Heinz) USA  Boycott6



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